Top 50 Summer Restaurants in London

by OpenTable

Updated 09 November 2023

Your summer dining plans, sorted. Fill your days with an experience at these must-visit London restaurants. From iconic spots the city couldn’t live without, to al fresco lunches in the sun and free-flowing bottomless brunches. Choose from these top 50 venues in the capital.

123V

4.5

4.5 (795)

£25 and under

Vegan

Oxford Circus

About the restaurant

123V

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Absolutely fantastic! Food is great and service outstanding. Thanks

Afternoon Tea at Café Royal

4.6

4.6 (2058)

£41 and over

Afternoon Tea

Piccadilly

About the restaurant

Afternoon Tea at the Oscar Wilde Lounge

Top review

sophiag

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Amazing experience. Faultless service and food. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and nothing is too much trouble for them.

Afternoon Tea at The Orchid Lounge

4.4

4.4 (277)

£41 and over

Afternoon Tea

Liverpool Street

About the restaurant

Afternoon Tea by Cherish Finden at The Orchid Lounge

Top review

vjs69vip

Dined on 27 Aug 2023

Delicious innovative menu & great service. highly recommended

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Experience

Festive Afternoon Tea - Monday - Thursday

Experience

The Orchid Lounge - Breakfast Bundle

Experience

The Orchid Lounge - Vegan Breakfast Bundle

Anglo restaurant

4.9

4.9 (852)

£41 and over

British

Clerkenwell

About the restaurant

Anglo Restaurant

Top review

Isaac

Dined 2 days ago

Absolutely love Anglo - every plate is a little mystery and an incredible experience. Incredible value for this level of fine dining. The service from Marie is unmatched. We'll be back (again!)

Arte e pasta

4.6

4.6 (580)

£26 to £40

Italian

Walthamstow

About the restaurant

Arte e pasta

Top review

RachelB

Dined on 28 Sept 2023

We'd been meaning to visit Arte e Pasta for a while after several glowing recommendations. Our visit last night exceeded our expectations! A decent amount to choose from for us vegetarians and when it arrived the dishes were packed with delicious flavour, interesting and very well presented. Our favourite was the beetroot agnolotti - so good! The restaurant wasn't that busy which is a shame for the staff but did mean we got to chat to them, in particular Vincent, about the restaurant and the inspiration behind the food. Oh and the Puglian red wine was really very good. We sat at the bar, which was a great spot to chat and eat. Highly recommend and we'll be back soon. Easily the best food we've had in Walthamstow this year. Thanks Vincent and Alex and team for having us :)

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Wimbledon

4.4

4.4 (1189)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Wimbledon

About the restaurant

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Wimbledon

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Bills in Wimbledon is very lively and the service staff are very attentive. An ideal place to get together with friends.

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Popular dish

Buttermilk Chicken Burger

4.5

4.5 (2026)

£25 and under

French

London Bridge

About the restaurant

Boro Bistro

Top review

Anastasia

Dined 2 days ago

Overall it was nice. However, the food took ages. Also, the waiter didn't listen that out of 10 people, 2 will just have drinks and leave, and 8 will stay to have food so there's no issue and no need of minimum spend.

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Popular dish

Boro Board

Buckle and Vaughan

4.6

4.6 (1258)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Cheshunt

About the restaurant

Buckle and Vaughan

Top review

ElleGee

Dined on 2 Jul 2023

Surprised at rather restricted new Sunday lunch menu

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4.8

4.8 (1884)

£26 to £40

Indian

Newham

About the restaurant

Cafe Spice Namaste

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 25 Nov 2023

Fabulous food and service, it really does deserve a visit.

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Popular dish

Beetroot & Coconut Samosa Chaat

Popular dish

Goan Prawn Curry & Unpolished Red Rice

Popular dish

Goan Pork Vindaloo

Caravan Bankside

4.5

4.5 (1501)

£25 and under

Global, International

London Bridge

About the restaurant

Caravan Bankside

Top review

SimonTvip

Dined on 10 Jan 2023

Excellent food, great location and wonderful staff, who could ask for more

Clos Maggiore

4.7

4.7 (14174)

£41 and over

French

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

Clos Maggiore

Top review

Freddievip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Excellent service and amazing food ………………………………..…

Emilia's Crafted Pasta - St Katharine Docks

4.6

4.6 (1415)

£25 and under

Italian

Tower Hill

About the restaurant

Emilia's Crafted Pasta - St Katharine Docks

Top review

CoralT

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Really enjoyed the whole experience, the food was excellent, can't wait to come back

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Popular dish

Truffled Cacio e Pepe (Casarecce)

4.7

4.7 (3617)

£26 to £40

British

Angel

About the restaurant

Frederick's

Top review

MoragT

Dined 2 days ago

Can’t recommend highly enough!! Used to visit this restaurant when I lived in Islington in the 90’s and it was an absolute delight going back. Took five work colleagues for a festive dinner and they loved it too. Thank you for a lovely evening, I’ll definitely be back in 2024.

Gaucho Tower Bridge

4.5

4.5 (7791)

£41 and over

Steak

Southbank

About the restaurant

Gaucho Tower Bridge

Top review

TonyAvip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Great food, nice atmosphere, pleasant staff. What more can you ask for? Steaks great, filet salad was very nice. Worth it.

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4.6

4.6 (4295)

£41 and over

French

Soho

About the restaurant

Gauthier Soho

Top review

Doglover

Dined 2 days ago

we went there for my birthday, it was a lovely meal

GŎNG, Shangri-La The Shard, London

4.4

4.4 (3147)

£41 and over

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

London Bridge

About the restaurant

GŎNG, Shangri-La The Shard, London

Top review

Damar

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Most of the foods are Japanese cuisine eventhough Gong is a Chinese name. I would love to have Chinese cuisines option in the menu.

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Experience

Deluxe Window Experience

Experience

New Year’s Eve Cabaret at GŎNG Standing Tickets

Experience

New Year’s Eve Cabaret Guaranteed Window Seat

Hideaway

4.5

4.5 (1041)

£25 and under

Breakfast

Surbiton

About the restaurant

Hideaway

Top review

KerriP

Dined on 19 Oct 2023

Our table of 5 chose tapas and all the dishes were delicious-standout for me sashimi and aubergine dishes. Will have to go back in Summer to enjoy the setting! I would recommend The Hideaway and would go back with friends.

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Popular dish

Courgette Fritter Bennie

High Timber

4.8

4.8 (796)

£26 to £40

Steak

St Paul's

About the restaurant

High Timber

Top review

GraemeH

Dined on 29 Nov 2023

Highly recommended. Food, wine and service all top class.

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Popular dish

Biltong Croquettes (3)

Indian Essence by Atul Kochhar

4.7

4.7 (1699)

£26 to £40

Contemporary Indian

Petts Wood

About the restaurant

Indian Essence by Atul Kochhar

Top review

Bossman

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

On a very busy service the staff coped admirably and food was produced faster than I suspected it would take. With one exception the food was excellent. The mixed kebab main course included a piece of lamb which was exceptionally tough and hard to cut let alone eat. Funnily enough our previous meal a month or so ago included lamb which could have been of better quality. Prices had been increased but it was a special New Years Day menu. More standard set lunch menus are better value we feel. Overall a very satisfying meal and the restaurant in our eyes is still our favourite Indian eatery. Better quality lamb would have resulted in 5 stars throughout the scoring.

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Indigo at One Aldwych

4.7

4.7 (2838)

£26 to £40

British

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

Indigo at One Aldwych

Top review

FredGV

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Fantastic experience at Indigo for our gluten-free family. We were delighted with our meal and service

La Dame De Pic London

4.8

4.8 (1379)

£41 and over

French

Tower Hill

About the restaurant

La Dame De Pic London

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 28 Nov 2023

We had a wonderful dining experience to celebrate my 40th birthday! The food and drink pairings were exquisite, and the service was excellent! Perfect place for a celebratory dinner!

La Goccia

4.2

4.2 (1474)

£41 and over

Italian

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

La Goccia

Top review

ElaineH

Dined 3 days ago

Great choice of menu, lots of sharing dishes. Beautiful location, friendly staff

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Experience

New Year's Eve at La Goccia

Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr

4.9

4.9 (1800)

£41 and over

French

Mayfair

About the restaurant

Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr

Top review

james

Dined 6 days ago

A fantastic evening, food,service and ambiance we couldn’t fault, such a shame that it is coming to an end

Love Shack

4.7

4.7 (426)

£25 and under

Vegetarian / Vegan

Bethnal Green

About the restaurant

Love Shack

Top review

spp1

Dined 3 days ago

Great. Lovely service, lovely food, lovely ambiance. Staff were great and helpful.

Mercer Roof Terrace

4.5

4.5 (855)

£26 to £40

British

Bank

About the restaurant

Mercer Roof Terrace

Top review

ValerieV

Dined on 27 Nov 2023

We opted to book an igloo and despite the weather being rainy and cold it was still cosy and overall an amazing experience. The food was very well presented and everything tasted great. We will definitely book there again if we can afford it.

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Experience

Afternoon Tea

Experience

Mercer Roof Terrace Winter Cabins

Experience

Winter Igloo at Mercer Roof Terrace

Mere

4.7

4.7 (3967)

£41 and over

European

Fitzrovia

About the restaurant

Mere

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

I was a bit apprehensive about dining alone but I had a very nice table and was really well looked after. Food and service were impeccable throughout and I would both return to and recommend this restaurant.

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4.6

4.6 (1984)

£41 and over

Chinese

Kensington

About the restaurant

Min Jiang

Top review

HELEN

Dined on 28 Nov 2023

Fine Chinese cuisine at its best. A really great experience.

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Experience

Christmas Menu

Experience

New Year's Eve Set Menu

My Old Dutch - Chelsea

4.5

4.5 (486)

£25 and under

European

Chelsea

About the restaurant

My Old Dutch - Chelsea

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Doesn't matter what you order the food is delicious and exquisite. Every time I come to London My Old Dutch in Chelsea is a MUST for me & my grandchildren. The staff are aware and they make us feel so welcome. They are absolutely fantastic and nothing is too much trouble. See you again in January 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Myrtle Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (973)

£41 and over

Modern European

Chelsea

About the restaurant

Myrtle Restaurant

Top review

Genpro

Dined on 28 Nov 2023

Very friendly front of house. Food was amazing. Service very attentive and welcoming. Highly recommended.

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Popular dish

Carrageen Chocolate mousse

Popular dish

Irish cheese

Popular dish

Heritage Carrot Salad

Odette's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1506)

£26 to £40

British

Primrose Hill

About the restaurant

Odette's Restaurant

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 29 Nov 2023

Outstanding service and food. Very well priced for the quality and service delivered. Wine list included some nicer bottles by the glass as they had used Coravins. Definitely an outstanding little local find!

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Experience

Chef's table experience

Ognisko

4.8

4.8 (3283)

£26 to £40

Polish

South Kensington

About the restaurant

Ognisko

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent. Highly recommended for exceptional dining experience.

Ormer Mayfair

4.7

4.7 (1054)

£41 and over

British

Mayfair

About the restaurant

Ormer Mayfair

Top review

JayJ

Dined on 21 Nov 2023

Absolutely a magnificent experience! Stellar food and service!

Seven Park Place by William Drabble

4.7

4.7 (1513)

£41 and over

French

Mayfair

About the restaurant

Seven Park Place by William Drabble

Top review

JonathanGvip

Dined on 27 Oct 2023

Excellent food and service in a quiet location within a few minutes walk of Green Park.

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Experience

Menu Gourmand

Smiths Restaurant Wapping

4.9

4.9 (6753)

£41 and over

Seafood

Wapping

About the restaurant

Smiths Restaurant Wapping

Top review

MichaelD

Dined 2 days ago

We had an excellent dinner, the food is consistently very good at Smith's and the service is spot on, attentive and efficient without being intrusive. We love dining at Smith's and will be back soon.

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Popular dish

Large Brixham Dover Sole

Popular dish

Fillet of Norwegian Halibut

Popular dish

Ice Cream and Sorbets

Thames Foyer

4.7

4.7 (7180)

£41 and over

Afternoon Tea

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

Thames Foyer

Top review

Fi96

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon tea at the Savoy - beautiful festive atmosphere. Staff were extremely welcoming, helpful, kind and did their utmost to make it a wonderful experience. From the doormen to the waiters assigned to us, everyone worked to the highest standards of professionalism. The pianist was amazing too.

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4.7

4.7 (351)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Belgravia

About the restaurant

The Buttery

Top review

StanC

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Lovely place with great foods and values, staff are friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

The Crabtree

4.3

4.3 (1113)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Fulham

About the restaurant

The Crabtree

Top review

OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

We had the Sunday roast dinners and they were amazing

The French Table

4.9

4.9 (4397)

£41 and over

Modern European

Surbiton

About the restaurant

The French Table

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Visiting the French Table is always such a treat with excellent food, service and attention to detail.

The Ivy Tower Bridge

3.8

3.8 (12717)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

London Bridge

About the restaurant

The Ivy Tower Bridge

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Great afternoon chamagne tea experience .lovely window seat overlooking Tower Bridge. Was a xmas pressie for hubby .we thoroughly enjoyed ..

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Experience

Daytime Festive Set Menu

Experience

Evening Festive Set Menu

Experience

Festive Breakfast Set Menu

The Maynard Arms

4.2

4.2 (716)

£25 and under

British

Crouch End

About the restaurant

The Maynard Arms

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Friendly, wide range of beers and wines, good quality food which arrived promptly, a reliable local we’ve come back to for social gatherings year after year.

The Pem

4.7

4.7 (291)

£41 and over

British

Westminster

About the restaurant

The Pem

Top review

LivM

Dined 7 days ago

We had a lovely evening at the Pem. Service was excellent from the moment we arrived, food was good and to top it off Chef Sally Abe came over to chat to us. Thank you to all the team who looked after us!

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4.8

4.8 (352)

£25 and under

British

Dalston

About the restaurant

The Scolt Head

Top review

KristinK

Dined on 2 Apr 2023

Amazing experience for our first night in London. The food was fantastic and reasonably priced. I rated the noise level as kind of high, but it didn’t bother us because it’s a pub. It’s supposed to be loud, or it’s probably not a very fun place. LOL

The Swan Pub

4.7

4.7 (1004)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Chiswick

About the restaurant

The Swan Pub

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Great venue for our Christmas dinner, all thoroughly enjoyed the food and venue.